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Atmospheric River in California; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central Plains

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California through Saturday. Dry, gusty winds will bring elevated fire weather conditions to parts of the central and southern High Plains Friday. Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

Lat: 46.60445°NLon: 111.9892°WElev: 3874.0ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Nov 01:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

East Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light east southeast wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light east southeast wind.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Helena MT
 46.59°N 111.92°W (Elev. 3891 ft)
Last Update:
1:19 am MST Nov 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Nov 14, 2025-6pm MST Nov 20, 2025
 
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